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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.04, 5,011.88 and 2,216.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.04, 5,011.88 and 2,216.14 is: 3,058.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.04 : 5,011.88 = 2,216.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.04/5,011.88 = 2,216.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.04x = 5,011.88 × 2,216.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.04x = 11,107,004.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,107,004.13/3,632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.06

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